Unusual Tubular Lock- Or is it?

by **gdblackthorn** » 23 Dec 2003 1:17

What type of lock is this for sure. I was given one by a friend that looks very much like this one. I couldn't take a photo of the one I have so I went on the internet and found the closest one I could find. You can go here to see it
http://f1.pg.briefcase.yahoo.com/gdblackthorn@sbcglobal.net

Just click on the Images folder, then click on the keys folder. There are 4 pics there of the locks and keys.

I am pretty sure it is a tubular lock, but as you can see from the face of the lock, it is just a hole. There are 5 rings inside the tube that appear to be evenly spaced. It seems that when the key is pushed into the lock it presses outwards on the rings inside to unlock it. The rings can be seen if you look inside along the outer edge of the tube. They look something like lock rings that fit inside a groove on the inside.

If this is a tubular lock, how can I pick it, or do they make a special pick for it that I can get?

I have not worked on any tubular locks yet, but these are different than a vending machine lock for they have nothing protruding from the middle of the tube.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

by **CitySpider** » 23 Dec 2003 3:54

I'm not sure what it is, but I'm sure it's NOT a tubular lock.

by **gdblackthorn** » 23 Dec 2003 14:00

I did find that these locks are referred to as barrel locks (when I found the pictures that I did find), but I thought that barrel locks were tubular locks. I could not find anything under barrel locks on the internet to help me unlock it. It almost appears that the best way to open it is to make a key of some sort, but I really have no idea of how I would do it.

by **Varjeal** » 23 Dec 2003 14:04

The terms can often be interchanged. I've never seen this type of lock myself, but it's very intriguing. In order to pick it open you'll have to either find and/or make a tool that replicates the action of the proper key. It looks almost like a Brahma lock type action.

Very interesting.

Any chance we could view some larger pics of the lock AND the keys?

by **gdblackthorn** » 23 Dec 2003 14:57

Wow, I just found something about these locks. They do call them Barrel locks! But I doubt anyone has any real use in learning how to pick them, though it would be fun knowing how. The site I found is:
http://www.meterguard.com/ The barrel locks on this site are very much like the one I have. You can click on "barrel locks at the top of this site and see more about them. Different manufacturers seem to make these a little differently. It seems that these locks are mainly used by the Utility Companies, though I did run across a few that were used elsewhere, such as storage units. The places I found these locks brag about how near impossible they are to pick, just makes me want to do it even more...Then again it may be too much trouble to deal with. If anyone is familiar with these "barrel locks" please give me some input. Thanks! I just edited this with another site!
http://www.dewalch.com/utility%20products.htm

by **gdblackthorn** » 23 Dec 2003 19:01

Hi Varjeal,

Thanks for the input. I will have to borrow a digital camera to get some good pictures of the inside of the lock to show the "rings" which look like lock rings. Either that or I will find another picture of it.

I just edited this entry to show that I added another picture to the ones I already had. Just go to: http://f1.pg.briefcase.yahoo.com/gdblac ... global.net and click on the same folders- Images and then keys! The photo I added is the diagram named SuperArmorGuardWeb.jpg This shows a barrel lock that is similar to the one I have. There are some important differences though. I don't know where the hex socket would come into play, because I can see none. The tool with the hex sockets is called an adjustment tool, though I do not know what it adjusts. I also do not see the "rings" that I mentioned in this lock.
I will continue to look for more information.
Thanks!

by **gdblackthorn** » 29 Dec 2003 15:21

I have not been able to get a camera so far to take better pictures. I will keep trying. If anyone out there is familiar with how to pick this lock I will greatly appreciate any help you can give me.

Thanks!

by **Chucklz** » 29 Dec 2003 16:46

The first Bramah lock to be picked took a long time, something like 50 hours. I bet you could get alot of nice info by tearing apart one of those locks. www.crypto.com has some very nice information and pictures of a tear down on a bramah lock. You may be able to say wether or not the mechanisms look similar etc. Have fun.

by **DrDave** » 30 Dec 2003 2:37

This type of "Lock" is used in the Las Vegas area to secure Cable access Boxes. Cable-Guys have the "Tool" to open them for repair/Instalation of CATV. Hope that helps

DrDave-USA

by **gdblackthorn** » 30 Dec 2003 10:57

Thanks for you input Dr Dave,

How can one pick these or at least make a key for these type of locks?

Geat site Chucklz! I am going to spend a little more time studying the Brahma lock on that site. I do believe, however that the pictures that I posted first are the closest to the lock I have. I think that the type of key that would fit it are the ones that looked ribbed.

Thanks

by **JonnoK** » 10 Dec 2006 5:10

the object in the top right in the picture on this site is the key to the barrel lock... I just got into these types of locks so I am still working on how to create your own key but I will keep you posted.

by **VashTSPD** » 10 Dec 2006 12:37

There should have been a warning that this topic was three years old

by **UWSDWF** » 10 Dec 2006 12:39

JonnoK wrote:the object in the top right in the picture on this site is the key to the barrel lock... I just got into these types of locks so I am still working on how to create your own key but I will keep you posted.

sketchy just getting into hydro meter locks

by **Nasydave** » 11 Dec 2006 14:23

If it's the lock I think it is, buy xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. One end has a fitting, the other is just the end of the xxxxxx.

Using a utility knife, make two cuts about xxxx into the xxxx from the end, thus producing a xxxxxxxxx at the end. (there must be a better way to explain that) - like, slice down into the xxxxxx FROM THE END, like you were going to cut the xxxxx into xxxxxx.

Then, you should be able to just xxxxxxxxxx xxxxx lock and it will xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Post edited as per below

by **Shrub** » 12 Dec 2006 9:06

Please read the rules and site, these locks are not owned by you and thusly you should NOT touch them,

We do not teach people how to break into places nor do we tell them in the open forums how to bypass or open thes kinds of locks in the open forums,

Unusual Tubular Lock- Or is it?

Unusual Tubular Lock- Or is it?

Re: Unusual Tubular Lock- Or is it?

Barrel lock. Tubular lock?

Barrel locks

http://www.dewalch.com/utility%20products.htm

Re: http://www.dewalch.com/utility%20products.htm

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